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The Brutalization of Franz Blum

First aired on Aug 9, 1974

Runtime: 104 mins

50%

Genres: Drama, TV Movie

Born into a well-off family, Franz Blum had led a carefree youth until, some time after graduating from high school, he was arrested by the police. For, involved by a gang of bad boys, the young man had taken part in a bank robbery. A "heroic deed" which earned him six years in prison. Once behind bars, he was treated with ruthless inhumanity by the guards. And little by little - but inexorably - Franz turned into an insurgent...

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Jürgen Prochnow | Franz Blum
Burkhard Driest | Walter „Tiger“ Kuul
Tilo Prückner | Zick Zack
Lutz Mackensy | M
Fritz Hollenbeck | Aldo Fuchs
Edgar Bessen | 2. Aufseher
Featured Crew
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Reinhard Hauff | Director
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Burkhard Driest | Screenplay
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Gunther Witte | Producer
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Michael J. Lewis | Original Music Composer
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Nikos Perakis | Production Design
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Franz Göbel | Makeup Artist